Communications and Policy Advocacy

1. Communications and Policy Advocacy Annual Regional Policy Dialogues Francis Hale September 2009 policy@fanrpan.org

2. Outline • Overview of FANRPAN • - Stakeholders • - Stakeholder expectations • Communication Tools • - Publications • - Electronic/Digital Media • - Networking and engagements • - Multi-stakeholder Dialogue • Advocacy Strategy • Way Forward

3. Outline • Overview of FANRPAN • - Network topography • - Membership • - Membership expectations • Multi-stakeholder Dialogue • - Definition • - Characteristics • - Process • - Outputs • Way Forward Who are our Stakeholders? What are their expectations?

4. Government/Policy Makers ? Farmers Organisations Private Sector Researchers/Policy Analysts Technical Partners Development Partners Expectations Media and Advocacy Overview of FANRPAN

5. Government/Policy Makers Policy Advice/Options/Evidence to support policy development Farmers Organisations Enabling policies – Production to Trade and Markets (Value Chain) Private Sector Enabling policies – Production to Trade and Markets (Value Chain) FANRPAN Communications Strategy Researchers/Policy Analysts Technical Partners Platform for research, analysis and dissemination Development Partners Grant worthiness – track record Media and Advocacy Rallying point for regional FANR news Overview of FANRPAN

6. Outline • Overview of FANRPAN • - Network topography • - Membership • - Membership expectations • Multi-stakeholder Dialogue • - Definition • - Characteristics • - Process • - Outputs • Way Forward Our Communication Tools

7. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.fanrpan.org

8. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.fanrpan.org

9. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.fanrpan.org

10. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.africaclimatesolution.org

11. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.africaclimatesolution.org

12. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – Where are we being viewed from?

13. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.africaclimatesolution.org Africa-wide Civil Society Climate Change Initiative for Policy Dialogues (ACCID)

14. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – ACCID News Digest • Weekly distribution of pertinent issues and developments • Database of active recipients - +6 000 Africa and beyond

15. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – Compact Discs • Case Studies Malawi Success Stories and Evaluations Social Protection, Targeting and Livelihoods – HVI Launches • Events Annual Regional Dialogues National Dialogues and Country Round Tables Project Launches, etc • Tools Household Vulnerability Index Databases (Stakeholders, etc) • Publications Books Research Studies

16. FANRPAN Communication Tools Publications • Policy Brief Series • Newsletters • Policy Advisory Notes • Project Brochures • Country Studies

17. Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues An all-inclusive platform for discussion and sharing of views with the ultimate goal of generating resolutions. • Equal participation by all • Acceptance of different or divergent views • Agenda is set by members • Enables entry of research outputs into policy • Information is shared freely

18. REGIONAL LEVEL • Coordination of multi-country studies • Synthesis of issues from Nodes • Into Agenda for Annual Regional Dialogue • Network Administration and Development • (Networking, Fund Raising, Membership drive) Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues Process NATIONAL LEVEL Ongoing Research Studies National Policy Dialogues (Periodic) Policy Advisory Process Emerging Issues and FANR Policies Tracking Issues for Regional Dialogue • Southern Africa Region • (Representatives from all FANR Stakeholder Groups) • Farmers’ Organisations • Governments • Private Sector • Researchers • Development Partners Across 12 Countries (All Members from Stakeholder Groups) Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

19. YEARTHEME 2001: Agricultural policy making in Southern Africa: Issues and challenges 2002: Strengthening institutional capacity for policy research and analysis among stakeholders in the SADC region 2003: Regional Stakeholder Meeting on Agricultural Recovery, Food Security and Trade Policies in Southern Africa 2004: Policy strategies needed to promote permanent agricultural recovery and productivity growth in the SADC region 2005: Creating a conducive policy environment for a food secure Southern Africa 2006: Creating a conducive policy environment for inputs intensification and market development for increased production and productivity 2007: Meeting the demand for effective Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis in Southern Africa “Triggers” for Agricultural Growth in Southern Africa 2008: Regional Strategies for Addressing the Global Food Crisis 2009:True Contribution of Agriculture to Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Southern AfricaMaputo, Mozambique Annual Regional Dialogues 2001 - 9

20. Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues Outputs • Dialogue Proceedings and Resolutions • Policy Recommendations • Stakeholder development commitments • Case Studies of success stories to facilitate best practice transfer • Agenda setting and coordinated next steps/way forward

21. Outline • Overview of FANRPAN • - Network topography • - Membership • - Membership expectations • Multi-stakeholder Dialogue • - Definition • - Characteristics • - Process • - Outputs • Way Forward Our Advocacy Approach

22. Communication and Advocacy Teams • Background • Stakeholders working in silos • Suspicion between state and non-state actors ? Researchers, CSOs, Private Sector Government • Way Forward • Identification and mobilisation of eminent people • Formation of thematic advocacy teams • Engage in policy formulation processes

23. Networking and Project Engagements UN/Global Engagements • Madrid, Spain High level Meeting on Food Security for All • Delhi, India Delhi Sustainable Development Summit • Paris Global Donor Platform for Rural Development International Organisation • New York, USA Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting – UNCSD • Copenhagen, Denmark Beyond Kyoto-Addressing the challenges of Climate Change • Copenhagen, Denmark International Scientific Congress on Climate Change • Copenhagen, Denmark 30th Session on the Subsidiary body and UNFCC Convention Subsidiary bodies • Bonn, Germany IFPRI Climate Change – CGIAR Science Forum • Washington DC Conference on Regional Integration and Africa Food Security • Bonn, Germany IFPRI Climate Change Project Meeting • Iowa, USA World Food Prize • India, Thailand and China Australian Habitat Studies, International Executive Workshop • Caribbean The Caribbean Week of Agriculture

24. Networking and Project Engagements Continental Engagements • NEPAD Offices World Bank/ NEPAD Work Program of the Sec General's High Level Task Force on Food Security • Nairobi, Kenya ACCID Workshop: Post Poznan Conference, feedback and Training • Nairobi, Kenya COMESA Climate Workshop • Windhoek, Namibia African Agriculture in the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges, Making a Sustainable Green Revolution High level Meeting • Nairobi, Kenya AGRA Regional Markets Conference • Accra, Ghana FARA NSF 3 Annual Programme Planning Meeting • Midrand, South Africa CAADP Partnership Platform Meeting • Lusaka, Zambia Regional Conservation Agriculture Tour • Accra, Ghana IFS / AWARD / CGIAR Proposal & Scientific Writing Training • Kadoma, Zimbabwe COMESA Climate Change Meeting • United Kingdom Media Tour on “Farming First” principles • New York, USA United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (17th CSD) • Nairobi, Kenya AGRA International conference on market development and poverty alleviation • Nairobi, Kenya Pre – AMCEN and AMCEN • Libya 13th AU Summit, 18th Ordinary Session

25. Networking and Project Engagements Regional Engagements • Lilongwe, Malawi Meeting with the President H.E Bingu wa Mutharika • Lusaka, Zambia RUFORUM Ministerial Meeting • Harare, Zimbabwe  SDC Workshop on Food Security • Pretoria, South Africa Node Coordinators’ Common Vision Meeting • Durban, South Africa SACAU Policy Dialogue and AGM • Johannesburg, South Africa Hyper Endemic Pillar Working Group Meeting • Lusaka, Zambia COMESA Climate Change Partners Meeting • Johannesburg, South Africa IDASAPublic Expenditure and Smallholder Agriculture workshop • Gaborone, Botswana SADC – REDD • Livingstone, Zambia ACTESA Workplan and CAADP Compact Workshop • Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Private Sector Alliance Conference on Environment • Johannesburg, South Africa CSO – PAP Dialogue • Vic. Falls, Zimbabwe COMESA Policy Organs meeting and Summit of Heads of State and Government • Zambia IFS AWARD Training • Pretoria, South Africa HSRC Seminar Series - Darfur: The problem and the way out of it • Namibia CropLife East and Southern Africa Hub Meeting • Pretoria, South Africa FANRPAN Partners’ Meeting

26. Outline • Overview of FANRPAN • - Network topography • - Membership • - Membership expectations • Multi-stakeholder Dialogue • - Definition • - Characteristics • - Process • - Outputs • Way Forward FANRPAN Awards Celebrating Success, Sharing Best Practices

27. FANRPAN Food Security Policy Leadership Award • Inaugural Winner 2008 – His Excellency. Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika – President of the Republic of Malawi

28. Thank You